On Sunday the 13th June there will be a huge spectacular event on Weymouth Esplanade ; this towns "Veterans Awareness Day" http://www.visitweymouth.co.uk/index.php?resource=250 Upwards of 30,000 people are expected to be on the seafront alone. This event has the full support of the Weymouth and Portland Borough Council events planning department and will be publicised nationwide through the tourist information networks, newspapers are already reporting, media will go big on this event. The following events are confirmed.
Also this year is Cadet 150, the next generation will parade through the town after a service of remembrance at 11:00 This is a massive opportunity to collect enormous amounts of generous donations and small change alike. Bucket Brigade we need for this, most likely Sea Cadets can help out. Our time of arrival is to be 15.00 hours at the height of the days events. The town Mayor has pledged to meet us on arrival at the town clock.Certainly many of the towns guest turned out in their thousands to pay their respects to our nations Veterans will be pleased to see us, if you like girls and glory boys, this will be a great moment for you. There will be events throughout the town that evening and the Kings Arms being a major supporter of and run by ex servicemen have extended their welcome to any marching fund raiser for a steak and a nice cup of tea! There may be transport laid on for those that have to get back to collect cars etc...TBC |